911 Briefs -- Published Oct. 31, 2012

LINDEN - A 45-year-old woman kicked a deputy in the mouth after being arrested for negligent discharge of a shotgun Tuesday morning.

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LINDEN - A 45-year-old woman kicked a deputy in the mouth after being arrested for negligent discharge of a shotgun Tuesday morning.

Leah Marie Stokes fired several rounds from a shotgun inside her home in the 30000 block of East Wymer Road before deputies arrived about 5:45 a.m. and found her armed with a knife, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say Stokes appeared to be intoxicated and claimed people were after her.

Stokes kicked the deputy in the face as she was being secured in the back of the patrol car, officials said. The attack drew blood and the deputy required a tetanus and flu shot.

Stokes had dismantled the shotgun and stashed pieces of it in her home prior to deputies' arrival, officials said. She could face charges of battery of an officer and negligent discharge.

STOCKTON - The Stockton Police Department and various other law enforcement agencies in the county will be on the lookout for drunken drivers tonight.

The patrols will feature officers specifically looking for drivers who show signs of intoxication. Drivers who are pulled over will need to pass a field sobriety test and show their license, police said.

Funding for the effort is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

STOCKTON - Deputies made three arrests after serving a warrant and enduring a standoff Tuesday in northeast Stockton.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office arrested Jennifer Valdez, 25; Daniel Garcia 23; Eric Hutchinson, 29; and cited a 17-year-old boy after approaching a home in the 2800 block of North E Street about 6 p.m. The four initially refused to come out of the home but surrendered after a 30-minute standoff, according to authorities.

Deputies said Valdez has a warrant for welfare fraud and Garcia was arrested on suspicion of possessing and selling methamphetamine.

The teen was cited for resisting arrest and giving a false identity to authorities. Hutchinson has a warrant for drug-related charges, according to authorities. Deputies also said they found a stolen car at the residence but were unable to connect any of the residents to it.

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